Forward Gabe Gissie Returns to Sacramento Republic FC Roster

By Eddie Ralph, 12/03/16, 12:00PM PST

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Forward played for Republic FC in 2014 and 2015 before playing last season with Philadelphia Union’s affiliate Bethlehem Steel FC.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (December 3, 2016) – Sacramento Republic FC have agreed to a contract with Mawolo “Gabe” Gissie for the 2017 USL season, pending league and federation approval. Gissie rejoins Republic FC, where he played from 2014-2015, after spending the 2016 USL season with Bethlehem Steel FC.

“It gives me great pleasure to welcome Gabe back to the club,” said Republic FC Head Coach and Technical Director Paul Buckle. “I was disappointed when he chose to move on after the 2015 season, so when he became available we began discussing bringing him back. I think he has huge potential and we are very excited to see him back with the club.”

Gissie was one of Republic FC’s first signings, and their youngest, when he joined the club on February 11, 2014 at just 17 years, 80 days old. He appeared in 22 USL matches in two seasons for Republic FC, scoring a goal and recording two assists. Gissie became the youngest goal scorer in Republic FC history with his first professional goal, scored against Oklahoma City Energy FC on June 20, 2015 when he was 18 years, 209 days old.

A Liberia native, Gissie immigrated to the United States in 2008 as a refugee of the Second Liberian Civil War. Gissie moved to Massachusetts, where he went through the ranks of the New England Revolution Academy, before leaving to join Republic FC in 2014. Gissie remains the youngest player to sign a contract with Republic FC.

Republic FC’s next round of open tryouts takes place Jan. 28-29, 2017, at Cosumnes River College. Players interested in trying out may register at SacRepublicFC.com. For more information on tryouts or to view full player biographies and statistics, visit SacRepublicFC.com.